Yani Tseng wasn’t able to pull off a second straight win at the
Kraft Nabisco Championship, but the former Beaumont resident’s
weekend duel with winner Stacy Lewis did serve to strengthen
Tseng’s hold on the top spot in this week’s world ranking.

And it definitely proved a great thrill for many of the Oak
Valley Golf Club regulars who’ve watched her work hard on her
game.

“We’ve watched her practice, and the discipline that it takes to
be a top golfer like Yani is really impressive,” Beaumont’s Larry
James said. “She’ll practice the same club for hours and hours.
None of us would have the patience to do that.”

That appreciation helped Tseng deal with the second-place
finish.

“I feel I got more support this week,” Tseng said. “Not just
Asians; it’s more people that live here. They know my name. Even
(though) I don’t finish the way I want, I still really enjoyed
it.”

More Golf Notes

Former Murrieta Valley star Rickie Fowler will start play in his
first Masters today wearing an appropriately all-green ensemble.
Fans can see Fowler’s fashion this week at
puma.com/golf/news/rickie-sports-his-signature-style-at-the-masters.

Fellow former Nighthawk Josh Anderson earned a share of seventh
at the Duck Invitational in Eugene, Ore., shooting a Pepperdine
team-best 4-under-par 212. Former Vista Murrieta Bronco Kevin
Dougherty, now at Oklahoma State, finished tied for 19th at 1
over.

In her first event back after a painful hip injury, former
Murrieta Valley star Ashleigh Albrecht led the Kentucky women’s
team at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic at Athens, Ga. Albrecht
shot a final-round 1-under 71, her third-best round this year.

Hemet’s John Kelly Williams sank his first hole-in-one Monday at
Diamond Valley Golf Club. He hit a pitching wedge into the 121-yard
par-3 13th hole.

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